Oglebay Norton Company has announced the election of five corporate officers: Renold D. Thompson, executive vice president of the company; Richard J. Kessler, vice president-finance and treasurer; John L. Selis, vice president-administration and corporate planning; Robert A. Thomas, assistant vice president-administration and general counsel; and David A. Kuhn, secretary.
Mr. Thompson, formerly executive vice president-operations, joined the company in 1952 and has held several executive positions. He is also a director of the company. Mr. Kessler, formerly assistant vice president-finance and treasurer, joined the company in 1969. He was elected treasurer in 1974. Mr. Selis joined Oglebay Norton in 1974. He was elected assistant vice president-corporate planning and tax counsel in 1980.